How is the phrase etwas gutzumachen haben translated from German to English

English translation
owe someone one
phrase

Das Gefühl, einen Gefallen erwidern zu müssen.

To feel you must return a favour later.

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  • Danke, ich habe was gutzumachen. — Thanks, I owe you one.

  • Nach letzter Woche hat er was gutzumachen. — He owes me one after last week.

  • Du hast bei ihr was gutzumachen, sie hat deine Schicht übernommen. — You owe her one for covering your shift.

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